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Designed to Glorify
See More…: Designed to GlorifyIn this message Pastor Byron introduces a series on being designed to be like Christ, establishing from 2 Corinthians 3 that God’s primary purpose in human history is to reveal His glory. He explains how believers serve as mirrors reflecting God’s glory, being progressively transformed from glory to glory through exposure to God’s Word, showing that we are called to be agents of His glory rather than pursuing success or fame.
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Grace and Christian Behavior
See More…: Grace and Christian BehaviorIn this message Pastor Byron concludes the series on Hebrews by addressing final New Covenant instructions, including warnings against false teaching, the importance of worship and praise, remembering those in prison, honoring marriage, being content rather than loving money, and submitting to church leaders. He emphasizes that the New Covenant is about living out grace from the inside out rather than following external rules and regulations.
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Having Grace
See More…: Having GraceIn this message Pastor Byron explores Hebrews 12:18-29, contrasting the fear of approaching God under the Old Covenant at Mount Sinai with the grace and access believers now have under the New Covenant. He emphasizes that Christians should be motivated by the richness of their position in Christ—not by law or guilt—and challenges listeners to “keep on having grace” by understanding that the same grace that saved them also sustains them daily, transforming how they relate to God and others.
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Falling From Grace
See More…: Falling From GraceIn this message Pastor Byron teaches from Hebrews 12:12-17 about living under grace rather than on a spiritual treadmill. He explains that the same grace that saves believers is the grace that sustains them every day, challenging the common misconception that Christians must strive harder to earn God’s love and acceptance after salvation, and warns that living outside of grace leads to bitterness rather than the rest and freedom Christ offers.
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Does God Spank?
See More…: Does God Spank?In this message Pastor Byron examines Hebrews 12:4-11 to help believers understand God’s discipline as a sign of His love and their sonship rather than punishment. He distinguishes between preventive, educational, and corrective discipline, emphasizing that God’s discipline is meant for restoration and growth—not retribution—and that when believers accept and embrace it, they will reflect Christ’s image and experience peace even through difficult circumstances.
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Running the Race
See More…: Running the RaceIn this message Pastor Byron uses Hebrews 12:1-3 to challenge Christians to run the race of faith with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus rather than distractions. He emphasizes that the Christian life is a marathon requiring perseverance through trials, encourages believers to lay aside besetting sins and unbelief that hinder their progress, and calls those who have grown weary to renew their passion for finishing well in their walk with Christ.
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New Access/New Living
See More…: New Access/New LivingIn this message Pastor Byron teaches from Hebrews 10:19-25 about the access believers have to God through Christ’s new and living way, contrasting the fear and distance of the Old Covenant with the confidence and boldness Christians now possess. He challenges listeners to draw near to God with sincere hearts, hold fast their confession of hope without wavering, and encourage one another through corporate worship—all flowing from an understanding of what Christ has accomplished rather than religious striving.
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What More Can God Say?
See More…: What More Can God Say?In this message Pastor Byron examines Hebrews 10:11-18, highlighting the profound distinction between the Old Covenant priests who stood continually offering insufficient sacrifices and Christ who sat down after offering one perfect sacrifice for all time. He emphasizes that Christ’s finished work means complete forgiveness—God not only forgives believers’ sins but has no potential to even remember them—challenging those struggling with guilt and shame to accept God’s full acceptance rather than striving to earn what has already been freely given.
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God’s Cure for a Troubled Conscience
See More…: God’s Cure for a Troubled ConscienceIn this message Pastor Byron addresses the struggle many Christians face with guilty consciences from feeling they can never do enough to please God, using Hebrews 9:11-28 to show how Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice completely satisfies God’s requirements. He contrasts the temporary, symbolic nature of Old Testament sacrifices with the eternal reality of Christ’s work, urging believers to resist Satan’s voices of shame, trust completely in Christ’s finished work on the cross, and rest in their full acceptance before God based on the blood of Christ rather than their own Christian progress or performance.
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An Ounce of Rage, a Ton of Regret
See More…: An Ounce of Rage, a Ton of RegretIn this message, Pastor Byron explores the destructive power of anger through the life of Moses, examining three Greek words for anger and showing how even the most godly people can struggle with this emotion. Drawing from Moses’ failure at the waters of Meribah where anger cost him entry into the Promised Land, Pastor Byron provides practical steps for acknowledging, processing, and biblically managing anger while embracing God’s forgiveness and our spiritual identity in Christ.
